Mister G (children's performer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mister G
Mister G
Background information
Birth name	Ben Gundersheimer
Born	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
Genres	Children's music, funk, rock, ska, bossa nova, folk, blues, bluegrass, salsa
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Coil

Mister G, whose real name is Ben Gundersheimer, is a super talented musician, author, and teacher. He even won a Latin Grammy Award!

He has made ten amazing music albums for kids and families. Four of these albums are bilingual, meaning they are in both Spanish and English. His album Los Animales won a Latin Grammy in 2015 for Best Children's Album.

Many of his albums have won special awards. Five of them, including Chocolalala and Fireflies, received the Parents' Choice Gold Award. His album ABC Fiesta was also nominated for a Latin Grammy. Magazines like People, Parents, and The Washington Post have called his CDs some of the best for children.

Mister G's Journey: From Student to Star

Mister G grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mom, Karen Gundersheimer, is a famous children's book author and illustrator.

He went to Amherst College and later received a scholarship to study songwriting at the Berklee College of Music. Before making music for kids, he traveled the world as a singer-songwriter for adults.

Mister G also earned a Master's degree in Education from Smith College. For his final project, he created a way to use songwriting to help students learn. His fourth-grade students were the ones who first called him 'Mister G'. While teaching at the Smith College campus school, he started writing songs just for kids.

Mister G's Music for Kids

Mister G performing in Mexico

Mister G's first children's album, Pizza for Breakfast, came out in 2010. He got the idea for this album from his elementary school students.

In 2011, he released BUGS. This album won awards from the Parents' Choice Foundation and the National Parenting Publications. Parents Magazine and People Magazine also named it one of the top ten children's albums that year.

Mister G's bilingual albums, Chocolalala (2012) and ABC Fiesta (2013), were inspired by his concerts in Latin America. These albums feature the voices of families who speak both Spanish and English.

His 2014 album, The Bossy E, helps kids learn about reading and words. It has many different music styles. Famous musicians like Charles Neville and Massamba Diop played on this album.

For his Latin Grammy-winning album, Los Animales (2015), Mister G worked with many top Latin music artists.

The Mitzvah Bus (2015) is a Jewish-themed album. It mixes styles like funk, folk, and rock. The songs celebrate family, holidays, food, and language.

Mundo Verde/Green World (2017) is a collection of original songs about the environment. These songs are also bilingual.

Seeds of Shalom (2018) features original songs from many different cultures.

In 2019, Mister G released Fireflies, which goes back to his folk and country music roots.

Mister G writes, produces, records, and mixes all his albums himself. He has performed at many famous places, like Symphony Space in New York and The Hard Rock Cafe in Philadelphia. He also visits schools to teach students about songwriting and helps teachers learn new ways to use music in their classrooms.

Mister G's Albums

• Children of the World (Coil Records) 2020
• Ritmo y Rima (Coil Records) 2020
• Fireflies (Coil Records) 2019
• Seeds of Shalom (Coil Records) 2018
• Mundo Verde/Green World (Coil Records) 2017
• The Mitzvah Bus (Coil Records) 2015
• Los Animales (Coil Records) 2015
• The Bossy E (Coil Records) 2014
• ABC Fiesta (Coil Records) 2013
• Chocolalala (Coil Records) 2012
• BUGS (Coil Records) 2011
• Pizza for Breakfast (Coil Records) 2010

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Mister G: Author and Activist

Mister G has written four picture books for children. These books are based on his original songs. They include Señorita Mariposa, Lilah Tov/Good Night, "How Many Squirrels Are in the World?", and "We'll Make Things Better Together." All of them were published by Penguin Random House.

Mister G performing at a climate action event.

Mister G is also an activist, which means he works to make the world a better place. He performed at a big climate rally in Washington, D.C. He has also given concerts on Capitol Hill for families from all over the United States. He does this to support Moms Clean Air Force, a group that works for clean air.

Two of his albums, Mundo Verde/Green World and Seeds of Shalom, have songs about protecting the environment. His book Señorita Mariposa is about the amazing journey of monarch butterflies.

Mister G: Educator

Mister G loves to teach! He has visited schools in the US and many other countries like Mexico, India, and England. He leads special programs where he teaches students about music and songwriting. He also helps teachers learn new ways to use music in their classrooms. He often gives musical speeches at educational conferences.